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planiioti4cIistn ,
f r naive people
The School of Journalism at complex national native
The University of Western community, achieving a level of
•Ontario will soon take the first native consensus on the shape of
step towards creating a the progrfim, and then turning
journalism program tailored to that into a curriculum that will
the needs of Canadian native work, " says Dean MacFarlane.
If all goes well, Dean
MacFarIane said, the School will
seek funding for the
implementation of a two -term
program for native people with
instruction in newspaper, radio
and television journalism and
journalism law, history and
ethics. g'
"I can't think of a better area
than communications for• making
long-term contribution towards
improving the lives of Canadian
Native People. But it will only
work if the School can act as a sort
of conduit between the Native
People's own• -objectives and the
achievement of those objectives
through the professional skills
and knowledge that the program
is able to impart."
Acting Director -Consultant
Hugh McCallum w,as a news
editor on the Toronto Telegram,
editor of the Canadian
Churchman, and is an Adjunct
Professor of Journalism at
Western.
"Because of his media and
teaching experience, and his
interest in Native affairs, I think
M cCullum is an ideal man for the
job, " Dean MacFarlane said.
People,
The objective of the program,
which would be the fust of its
kind in Canada, would be to
improve communications with the
Indian and Inuit communities,
and between native and now" -
native Canadians.
A feasibility study to determine
how native people assess their
own communications needs, plus
an examination of the School of
Journalism to see if it can develop
a prog$am to meet those needs
w,i1I, he the first step, says
Journalist Dean Andrew
MacFarlane.
Funding for the feasibility
study and curriculum
development phase of the project
is being provided under a $25,000
grant from The Donner Canadian
Foundation.
Hugh B. McCu. Jlum, co-author
of This Land Is Not For Sale, a
best-selling book on Canadian
Native issues, has accepted the
position of Acting Director -
Consultant.
• "The most important element
of .what we're attempting will be
learning the trust and
co-operation of the rather
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MP wants farm land saved
Dufferin and Simcoe counties are pretty .feir•agriculturat
areas in Ontario. Farming means a lot to communities in
that district, •
George McCague, the Tory backbetither,, representing
Dufferin-Simeoe, is aware of the importance of farming
and the equally important fact that agricultural land in this
province is slowly but surely being eaten away by urban
encroachment.
Mr, McCague has presented a private member's bill which.
should be studied by the legislature. It is unfortunate that
most private bills never reach .the serious stage of debate.
• But this one should.
At present. all land in this province now used for farming
or that which could be farmed is designated in official
plans only as' agricultural land, a weak and virtually use -
_less designation. It' urban. uses come before planning
boards. the zoning bylaw is quickly amended and the "agri-
cultural- designation is changed.
Time and time again, some of the finest.agricultural land
in the world becomes forever buried under tons of asphalt,
cement. •shopping plazas, ticky-tacky houses and utility
lines,
And yes, I'm well aware that Ontario farmers are still
capable of producing a surplusin almost every commodity
grown in the province.
I'm cognizant of the fact that, right now, Ontario doesn't
really need all the land presently used for agriculture. But
this is only 1976. Who can say we will not need int in 10 years
or 20 years? Farmland, if left or preserved Ica- farming, is
a renewable resource. Blit when it is buried under tons of
cement, it is non-renewable` It should be treated as re-
newable resource and not raped for the almighty developer's
dollar.
. Mr. McCague's idea is to have all municipalities in this
province rezone or -rewrite their land use bylaws and desig-
nate the land as Class 1. 2, 3 and 4. The whole idea makes a
lot of sense.
Any developer, any municipality needing land, would
have to prove beyond any reasonable doubt that Class 1 or
2 agricultural land would be needed under the developer's
hammer.
And any expansion by any one could be steered to those
lands designated already as poor for farming purposes.
More good land and a better climate in Ontario is proof
enough that a comprehensive land use policy with plenty of
teeth in it should be adopted in this province, We are for-
tunate. Other provinces have good farmland. too, but more
of it exists here than anywhere else.
All the more reason it should be preserved with land use
legislation and local bylaws. that are workable and man-
datory.
Mr, McCague's bill suggests a two-year period to allow
every municipality in Ontario to classify and designate.
land. I don't think two years is necessary. The designa-
tions have already been carried out.. by...agrologists, The
maps are readily available. Ali local planning boards would
have to do is redesignate the. land and use information that
is available now.
Few people today will argue the need for preservation
of good farm land. A few farm writers suggest it is not
necessary: that Canada has more than enough land to pro-
duce all that is needed. That may be true today but will it
be true tomorrow as the population of this tired old globe
grows and grows?
A few glimmers of hope in the population explosion
around the world have been seen lately but no one has sug-
gested that more and more is not going to be needed in the
years ahead.
There is a great and pressing need to halt the desecration
of farmland in Ontario and in Canada. Mr. McCague's sug-
gestion makes a great deal of sense. Not only is it tin'lely but
his suggestion to implement the idea is sound. It wouldn't
cost an arm and a leg,•
Let's ht>pe the moguls at Queen's Pak will pay attention
to the bill and not let it die on the order paper.
NDP leader Stephen Lewis has suggested that the Con-
servatives will allow the bill to get farther than most pri-
vate bilis because the Davis government is just as anxious
as everyone else to do something concrete about land use
planning.
George McCague needs alI•the encouragement he can get.
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Make sure Xmas tree isn't a hazard
The evergreen Christmas tree,
safe., with intelligent use, can
present a serious fire hazard if
improperly handled. The
difference lies in the tree's
moisture content a condition
over whichou have a surprising
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degree of control. There are three
simple steps to safe' enjoyment of
your favourite tree: -
1. Don't purchase a tree that has
driedvout. Trees that are too dry
have brittle branches that shed
needles easily. Test twigs and
needles for flexibility.
2. Store tree outdoors, preferably
under shade, untif it is to be used.
If if must be stored indoors,
re -cut Butt and immerse in water.
Maintain water supply.
3. When tree is to, be erected,
re -cut butt diagonally. Stand tree
in water and maintain water
supply for duration of tree's use.
' A tree handled in this manner
will achieve a moisture 'content
equal to, and in many cases
greater than, its moisture content
-when cut, and will stay fresh,
green and safe through the
Christmas season.
Two Important Limitations
The effectiveness of butt
immersion has two important
limitations:
1. A tree whose moisture content
has dropped to a critical point -
before immersion , will not
recover, but will continue to dry
out, even when standing in water.
Check tree again for flexibility 24
h ours after erecting. If there is
any sign of lessened flexibility in
needles or twigs, the tree should
be removed.
2. Even a tree with 100 per cent
moisture content will not
withstand a complete ring of
flames at its base. A quantity of
highly combustible material, such
as tissue -wrapped gifts, presents
a fire hazard in itself from which
the tree, and many household
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every wire and socket is in proper
working order. Finally, use only
decorations made of non-
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slow -burning material.
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T�iE FLU
This'ish�w
Ontario's no -cost
flu protection
Program
wilwork.
,There could be an outbreak of flu in Ontario this winter. So
your Province is -recommending vaccination against both
swine flu and Victoria flu for people age 65 and older, and
people age 20 and older who have certain chronic
illnesses such as diabetes, heart, lung or kidney disease.
We plan to vaccinate them with one inoculation before the
diseases strike — if they strike. There is no charge.
We are also offering no -cost swine flu vaccination to
other people age 20 and older who want to be vaccinated.
But no one will be required to accept vaccination— it Is,,,a
personal and voluntary decision.
What these flus are -
Both flus are caused by contagious viruses that spread,
directly front one person to another, just like the common
cold. (Swine flu is not caused by eating pork.)
Swine flu is suspected of being similar to the 1918-19 flu
which was responsible for the deaths of 20 million people
world-wide, including 45;000 Canadians. Victoria flu was
responsible for many deaths and illnesses as recently as
last winter.
Symptoms
The symptoms are usually fever, muscle aches,
headaches, chills and coughing. It takes one to three days
from the time the virus gets into your system until you start
feeling ill. The flu lasts two to seven days. With severe
infections, flu can kill. Swine flu can kill within 24 hours.
Qntario'S no -cost vaccination program
To ward off these two flus, Ontario's 44 local Medical
Officers,,of Health will administer a province -wide
vaccination program. Dates;Yplaces and times of clinics in
your area will be announced.
Many of Ontario's 2,200 public health nurses will Carry
out the'actual vaccinations. Some family physicians will be
vaccinating their own chronically -ill patients. Your Ontario
Government pays all costs.
Vaccinations will be given with traditional needles or with
fast painless air spray injectors that shoot a light spray of
vaccine through the skin of the arm. The injector can
vaccinate 1,000 people an hour, and it has been used
safely for many years. Flu vaccination does not leave -
scar.
Possible side effects for those who should be
vaccinated
Most people will have n`o side effects from this vaccination.
Serious side effects are rare, but they can occur — as with
any vaccination. Minor, side effects can include a sore arm,
headache, fever and muscle aches, lasting one or two
days. if thee minor symptoms persist, contact your
doctor. Protection through vaccination starts in about three
weeks and will probably last a year or more.
Who should NOT be vaccinated '
If you are allergic to chicken eggs, chicken ordhicken
feathers, don't be vaccinated at all, because the vaccine is
made from chicken eggs and can cause a severereaction.
if you have fever, acute respiratory or other active
infections, don't be vaccinated while you are i11. No one
should be vaccinated for swine flu within 14 days before o
after any other vaccination. -
Flu vaccine will protect 80 to 90 per bent of those
vaccinated — but there is no drug or antibiotic to cure flu,
so vaccination is desirable. •
For further information about the flu vaccination program,
contact your local public health unit.
Ministry of Health
Frank Miller, William Davis,
Minister ' Premier
Province of Ontario